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Inscribedbelow each post is a plaque detailing its range (see Description)
carved on wood: 19064
FunctionShunt for Siemens and Halske meter. Shunts divert most of the current away from a meter extending its range of operation and preventing damage. Depending on the desired range one connects the circuit to a different post on the shunt.
Historical AttributesThe meter that this shunt is part of was used for teaching the Physics 3 course, Harvard University Physics Department.
ProvenanceJefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University.